Where to eat: the 13 best restaurants in Braies

Beautiful view and outdoor seating. Good service. Guitar strings pasta with tomato and mozzarella - 4.5 stars My husband loved the texture of the pasta and rates it one of his favourite on our trip. I thought it was decent (3.75 stars). Perch - 4 stars Good but tiny portion. Tyrolean cheese and meat platter - 3 stars Nothing special. Apple strudel - 3 stars Served cold. Pastry was like a gingerbread cookie - spiced but with the texture of a fig newton.

Unfortunately we had the worst lunch experience ever last year in September! The food was such low quality that any serious restaurant owner would be embarrassed and the service was extremely bad. The waitress did not care at all, laughed at/about guests with her colleagues and rolled her eyes at every request - ridiculous behaviour for someone working in the service industry. We cannot recommend this restaurant but can recommend every other restaurant in the area, not directly located at the lake.

Tasteful food, prices are kind of expensive but ok.

Rude staff (except for one nice lady who is doing her best), food is very pricey and not good (very small portions, not very well cooked). You pay for the scenery (the lakes / mountains views are amazing!)

Indian owners are so bad

(Translated by Google) It's located in a strategic spot on the lake. The food is excellent, with meticulous preparation and a variety to suit all tastes. Service is handled by staff of various ages and experience, but they're attentive to their work. The only suggestion is to vary the menu more often, but it's worth trying. (Original) È situato in un punto strategico del lago qualità del cibo ottima accurata preparazione e varietà per qualsiasi gusto il servizio è lasciato a ragazzi di varie età con esperienza diversa ma attenti al proprio lavoro. Unico suggerimento variare il menu ,più spesso è comunque sa provare.

Dolomite mount .. 22Sep2025

Food was good but a bit expensive aka what is typical in high tourist areas. They have lots of outdoor seated that is shaded with beautiful views of the lake. The employees could be friendlier. One was annoyed I asked for a food item at the other end of the food setup.

After rowing a boat and strolling around Lake Braies, we were starving. We chose Emmas, a self-service restaurant with decent food. Sitting at a table near the lake made our meal even more enjoyable.

I maybe found the most arrogant bunch of bistro staff in the world. The food was terrible, Germans would be horrified by the fake German cuisine. Polenta tasted like calf scours. The staff thought we were American and talking derogatory about us. Disorganised and confusing service, don’t expect a smile. Do yourself a favour and stay clear of this place. On the flip side the beer was good and the view stunning.

Lovely, cozy place in the heart of Lago di Braies. The bombardino is amazing. It's a hot drink with eggnog,definitely is a must.

The best: typical food and warm inside. Food is self service and as buffet. 3 different fiest courses to choose and 3 different second course also. Most of them typical food but there are also some pizza and others. The food is good. Tables inside and outside. Prices are very high.

The cheesecake was delicious, and the coffee was great. The prices were affordable. The staff were helpful and kind. Special thanks to Natasha she was wonderful.

Friendly service, explained each and every tea selection they had and recommended that they have best apple strudel…and the recommendation did not disappoint. It was in November so relatively not much people.

The best restaurant in town , don’t go somewhere else it’s just perfect 🤩 it’s 10 out of 10 👍 specially for Muslim people there is HALAL menu

Just had lunch there today with my husband. The food was delicious and the services were great. The Manager / Host was on the floor helping to make sure guests were getting their food and drinks. Although my husband’s venison pasta was a bit under cooked, we do appreciate their meticulous services. Overall a great experience.

The pizza here is absolutely delicious! Fresh ingredients, perfectly baked crust, and great flavor combinations. I also tried the Alfredo pasta and it was amazing – creamy, flavorful, and perfectly cooked. The atmosphere is cozy and the staff are friendly. Definitely one of the best places to eat in San Candido. Highly recommended!

On 24-6-2025 The service is excellent and the pizza is great. The turkey dish is my favorite.

Amazing food, friendly service, lovely place!

Great Italian restaurant. They provide good variety of gluten free options. My wife has Celiac disease and she enjoyed the risotto. Highly recommend to visit

Delicious spaghetti and a great atmosphere, highly recommend

The food is very tasty , they also have a daily menu ( 2 types of dishes today). Having a lunch with such a picturesque view is an unusual experience. And of course , cows are everywhere 😉

A really nice hut about a 40-minute hike from Lago di Braies, set in a beautiful alpine pasture. The staff are friendly, the food arrived in under 5 minutes, and there are free restrooms _ surprisingly rare in the Dolomites. There's a spring to refill your water bottle. The food itself was decent, and overall it was a great stop on the way to Kaseralm Rifugio (which, unfortunately, was closed). Very glad we paused here.

A wonderful surprise hidden in the woods! (Don’t give up and keep walking) There are markers in the woods as no signal to check google maps. This resto serves amazingly delish food in huge quantity! We had some schnitzel and strudel, plus fresh flower juices, and they did not disappoint us at all. After a long walk in Lago, this is the perfect spot to dine and relax. Tip: Free unlimited spring water so you’ll get hydrated and ready for another hike.

A forest cabin where you can enjoy some good food and drinks, especially if you love lakes and mountain views. Friendly staff, excellent food and wine – all just a few hundred meters from Lago di Braies.

This small restaurant in South Tyrol is an absolute gem! Their regional cuisine is simply outstanding - every dish is full of flavor and authenticity. Moreover, the service here is top-notch, with quick and attentive staff. It's definitely worth a visit if you appreciate authentic flavors and excellent service!

Tasty food, nice view, friendly staffs. If you are hungry after hiking, this place provides big portion! A river where children could play is a plus.

This was genuinely one of the worst customer service experiences I’ve ever had. I asked to charge my phone and was told the only place I could do that was in the restroom; an insult, especially after I’d already paid for drinks. The staff’s attitude was downright rude and dismissive, to the point where it felt like they didn’t want me there at all. I refused to order food after being treated like that. Completely unacceptable and honestly embarrassing for any place calling itself a business.

The only establishment with water around. If you don't pay 60€ for a night and you're camping, you have to pay 4€ for 1l of water. It's not a place in the mountains where people help each other, it is a commercial building for money. Edit: Our group together spent around 47€ for snacks, drinks and coffees, and we were not even entitled to refill our water bottles. We've never had an issue with water or thrash in any other hut, even deep in the mountains without any road access unlike this hut. I'm sad to see this behavior and lying in the comment section, just browse through the reviews sharing similar experiences and you can see what kind of behaviour you can expect in person... 😢

A fantastic hut in the Dolomites! Perfect service from start to finish, delicious local food, and cozy smaller rooms that guarantee a great night’s rest. The atmosphere is warm and welcoming – ideal for hikers seeking comfort after a day in the mountains.

Every other mountain hut allows hikers water and trash disposal. This one told us they only have water, trash, and power plugs for those who spend €60 a night to stay at their Refugio. When we asked if there’s any drinkable spring water nearby and they said no, when we spent €47 euros in their restaurant and then asked them about water— they still said no (would not even fill up one, even though it’s the only place with water around when you’re hiking). The managers then chased us away from the establishment, cursing at us in German, screaming that we have no money for anything and that they’ll call the police if my friend doesn’t delete his review stating their refusal to give water. Take your business elsewhere— these people hate backpackers

Great food, service, reasonable prices. The location is simply wonderful. Thank you very much for your hospitality!

Shocking experience — be aware, especially hikers! Hello, I want to warn everyone about this place, which sadly gave us one of the worst experiences we’ve ever had during our travels. We are in Italy, a country known for kind and thoughtful people and especially in the mountains, where hikers usually help each other after long days of walking. But this place? Complete opposite. The first shock wasn’t even the fact that they refused to give us water, a basic human need. I’ve travelled all over the world, and even in the most remote places, people gave me water without hesitation. But here? You either pay 4 euros for a liter of water or go thirsty. That’s sad, but unfortunately, it happens in some places. The real shock came after my friend wrote an honest, respectful review describing our experience. Instead of accepting feedback, someone from the management came to us and threatened to call the police unless we deleted the review. Can you imagine? Instead of caring for their guests, they care only about protecting their reputation and making money. In total, we spent over 50 euros in two days for a few cakes and coffees. That’s not exactly cheap, and yet we were treated like a problem just for asking for some water and leaving honest feedback. To be fair: • Cakes: tasty. • Coffee: tasty. • Prices: slightly high but understandable given the location (expect around €5 per cake). • Service: cold, purely profit-driven, no warmth or care for hikers or human needs. Also, please know that we did not leave a single piece of trash outside of the designated bins. We respect nature and hiking culture. All waste went into the garbage can, exactly where it belongs. What makes this worse is that they are lying in their responses to other reviews, claiming people didn’t pay. How dare they? We paid every time we ordered. They just care about money and hiding the truth. So to all hikers and travelers: be careful. Don’t expect kindness from this place only business.

We spent a night in this refigio. The rooms were extremely clean. Food was delicious with good portions! It exceeded our expectations! Thanks a lot for hosting us!

After our Dürrenstein hike, we were quite hungry and got served quickly at the Dürrenstein Hut. The food was simple but tasty. Even though it was busy, the service was fast, easygoing, and attentive. Highly recommended! 😊

Coffee was excellent here, would highly recommend. We came back later for lunch which was also really good. Prices are reasonable and staff were very helpful.

Had an awesome time here. Was a cozy spot with awesome food (particularly the tiramisu), and bedding which was so comfortable. A perfect place to stay in the middle of the mountains.

Great spot for a bite and a drink. The staff speak great English which was helpful! I can recommend the chocolate cake and strudel

We sheltered here for nearly 2 hours in a dizzying thunderstorm. The place was full of sodden hikers, yet the staff was calm and polite, food got served and everyone made room for each other.

Great place to start your hike. Beautiful scenery. 2 rifugio nearby. İnformation desk available. Driving not recommended, best option is to park in Ponticello or in one of the earlier stops and take the bus, unless you want to drive uphill to 2000m altitude, on a single lane traffic, with no/limited barriers on the sides.

Extremely good food. They have good gluten free options. Highly recommend

Amazing location, friendly and fast service. Great tiramisu and banana split.

The feeling of homemade Nonna (grandma) food. The pasta with bacon and cheese-sauce was just PERFECT. Fried eggs with bacon and potatoes were excellent and the apple cake was out of this world.

Rustic and beautiful restaurant with a fantastic countryside view and delicious food. The owner is super friendly especially to the kids, they were given toys to play while waiting for the food and were allowed to play water games in the garden❤️

Excellent place for a pitstop after a visit to the lake. Don’t be afraid of the narrow road leading up to it. It’s there where google says it is! Nice terrace and also a nice indoor seating area. Basic selection of food but the two dishes we had were very tasty. Super fast service even though the place was busy.

We visited Trattoria Mösslhof after enjoying the beautiful lake view and it turned out to be a lovely stop. I had the pasta with bacon and cream sauce which was absolutely delicious, creamy and full of flavor. The spinach dumplings with cream cheese sauce were okay but not as great as the pasta. Our kid had a hot dog with French fries and the apple juice was surprisingly yummy. We also had cappuccino and it was great. The seating was comfortable and while they do have outdoor seating, we chose to sit inside. The bathroom was clean and well maintained, which is always a plus. The host spoke English which made things easier for us and the interiors were cute, quaint and spacious, giving the whole place a warm Alpine charm. Overall, a pleasant experience and a nice spot to relax and enjoy a meal after visiting the lake.

Great food, drinks, deserts and coffee. Nice atmosphere, child friendly. Thank you.

Dropped by after visiting Braies! Pasta was very fresh and service was really warm. Lunch starts from 12 noon to 3.30pm & they don't serve dinners. The only downside about outside seats were the smell from cattles' wastes 😅

A lovely Tratoria near Lago di Braies. 4 minutes drive. Picturisque view and lovely Austrian/German food. Affordable and accessible

Fantastic food, the Maccaroni a la pastora was so delicious that I could have order one more out of gluttony, also the Tiramisu was excellent, the service was amazing too, the gals take care of us and we're very attentive to us, their service was exceptional. Also you can have an amazing view while eating there. 10 out of 10.

Really good food and service. Fish is fresh. We enjoy every single dish. Recommend this restuarant.

This is the pizzeria with the best view in the world. IN THE WORLD! And the food and service are very good.

After walking around Lake Braises, we initially tried to go to the restaurant in the hotel but were told “No, it’s only for guests” Fine! So we took our money elsewhere & found this gem. Friendly staff, delicious & much more reasonably priced food, nice & relaxed atmosphere. The other place did us all a favour!

Great location with amazing views. Staff was super friendly and checking on us often. We started with a focaccia bread and some grilled cheese. Then we had each a main (trouts and goulash) and shared few desserts. The Nutella pizza, sacher torte and amaro. This restaurant also offer bbq meat.

I ordered the garlic pasta and My husband got the shrimp pasta both were perfectly made!! We enjoyed every bite of it! We also had the vegetable soup highly recommend! The staff were super nice, generous with their portions, beautiful atmosphere. We ordered tiramisu to go and it was delicious!

It was an unexpected gem on our way back to Venice. If it would be possible I would give 10 stars. Food was the best we have ever eated in Italy. If we ever come back to this area, we will definitely visit this restaurant again!

Who wants some rest after hard working time , this is the best place for have peaceful holidays. Even I'm living in Alps but this location with some mountain views make me feel relaxed. Owner is so kindly. Also they have restaurant with local food. I'm a cook and I really enjoyed the food. Perfectly prepared. They are clean. Also have parking for who is travelling with car. Bus station is next to house. For sure gonna be there for many times.

The hotel was spotless, the host were incredibly warm, friendly and helpful, and the breakfast was fresh and delicious every morning. From check-in to check-out, everything was smooth and welcoming. A perfect base for exploring the Dolomites. Highly recommended, we’d definitely come back! They even gave us a small gift of their local jam and fruits for breakfast because we had to check out quite early in the morning, really appreciate it! :)

Our family had a wonderful winter vacation staying in the Gasthof Dolomiten. New and very clean rooms, comfortable beds, tasty breakfast with much variety of local delicacies. It is located in a small village off the main road, peaceful and quiet. Staff and owners are friendly, helpful, and honest. I had a feeling as if we were staying at a home of our relatives! Dolomites and the 3 Zinnen region are captivating, and we will sure return here in the future to explore in the summer.

✖️Owner of the property an old man very rude, loud & obnoxious to guests. BIG let down to the amazing staff.

Fabulous penzion with the nicest services. Food was great and the location is also perfect. Highly recommend

We had an evening meal and I must say it was superb. Not only the terrace is quiet and relaxed but also the staff was very nice and friendly. Food was delicious we had cotoletta, a special cheese from the area, canederli however the Kaiserschmarrn were awesome.

We were there for a drink but the view and staff were just fantastic. Thank you

The boys are very quick to serve you, the food, an Italian burger and a kebab, both of them were absolutely delicious, also the prices are great!

One of the best burgers we eaten! Love the souce, the smash burger and Bratwurst.

We had chicken nuggets, Greek salad and kebab. It was served very quickly and was delicious. The salad was a large portion. The latte coffee was perfect. It is worth eating here.

One of the best burger I've ever ordered! The Mike double bacon is delicious and huge and all that for only 8.5€ There's also homemade chicken nuggets that are very nice! The price is cheap and the quality is excellent! That's perfect 👌

It took a while to get the food. We ordered a tirol burger but there was no coleslaw and onion ring in it. We asked for them but they only gave us three onion rings and still no coleslaw. Very disappointed.

fair prices and amazing food !!!! more people should come here to eat !!!!

Excellent food and service , We had Shwarma and chicken Wings.

Lovely place! Highly recommend☺️

Very nice welcoming place! Humor and smiles guaranteed! Make sure to bring cash 🤞

A place out of this world. Bad news, it has been discovered. Good news, not too many people make it actually up there. (compared to the super crowed Lago di Braies). Very nice people, excellent food and a scenery that takes your breath away... really. Thanks much.

Ideal spot to stop for lunch. Super cute little hut with amazing food and views. Got the house pasta and the Kaiser pancakes which are wonderful! Also has a spot to fill water. About 6.5 miles from the parking lot for trail 18 which connects to trail 3.

Great menu, very sweet and helpful staff and there’s good spots to relax! Enjoy the great view from the hammock

We received the best welcome you could imagine, the truest people and amazing nature

(Translated by Google) We stayed at the Rossalm mountain hut and it was a truly pleasant experience. We enjoyed excellent homemade dumplings and mezzelune, authentic and flavorful dishes. The farm is beautiful, with meticulous attention to detail and made even more welcoming by the many wooden objects that embellish it and give it a warm and authentic atmosphere. Special thanks to the owners, who are incredibly kind and helpful, making our stay even more enjoyable. Highly recommended for those seeking good food and hospitality in an enchanting location! (Original) Siamo stati alla malga Rossalm ed è stata un’esperienza davvero piacevole. Abbiamo gustato degli ottimi canederli e delle mezzelune fatte in casa, piatti genuini e ricchi di sapore. Il maso è bellissimo, curato in ogni dettaglio e reso ancora più accogliente dai tanti oggetti in legno che lo abbelliscono e gli donano un’atmosfera calda e autentica. Un ringraziamento speciale ai gestori, persone gentilissime e disponibili, che rendono la sosta ancora più piacevole. Consigliatissimo a chi cerca buona cucina e ospitalità in un luogo incantevole!

It can be reached from the Braies-lake by a pleasant forest walk, with the only sound of cow bells breaking the silence along the way. Fast service, delicious food, stunning panoramic terrace.

Lovely little Restaurant with great balcony views of the valley. Much needed break after the hike.

A really nice hut for a breake an good food! The food was delicious, nice service with greate view grom balcony.

It was a really nice hut to take a break after a long ascent. When we went back down we had forgotten something, the lady had driven back down to give it to us personally halfway down the mountain. Very nice service👍

The refuge was outstanding, with stunning views and remarkably good food.

Such a surprise, and the beer is cheaper than water! Fantastic

A great place to find on a trail 2 miles from the nearest road!

We visit only the restaurant and it was amazing! The food was extraordinary and the waitress Anna was amazing too. I will definitely recommend this place

What a great place to stay. The staff were very friendly and helpful. The food in the restaurant was excellent. They had a big selection for breakfast and the food was fresh. There is a walking trail from here up to the lake which was very convenient.

Good place to have lunch after visiting the Lago Di Braise. The environment is nice and with relaxing music too. Staff are friendly and the foods are nice. Greeting from Malaysia.

We had lunch here as part of our lago di brais voucher. The Wienerschnitzel was great, 10/10! And the staff were super friendly, really enjoyed our lunch! Highly recommend!

Did not stay at the Gasthof but had dinner there. Lovely service and excellent vegetarian-friendly food options at very reasonable prices. Enjoyed our dinner there

We didn’t stay at the hotel but just stopped by for lunch as the prices at Lago di Brais were just a rip off. So we randomly stopped here for lunch and I need to say that the food was beyond delicious local mountain food. Normal prices and close to the lake.

Super nice staff, welcoming and well located. The restaurant is also super tasty. Highly recommend